When's the last time you changed your passwords, or at least took a good look at how many systems or services you're using old, busted, insecure passwords with? Well, today is Change Your Password Day, and toegether with our friends at Gizmodo we're on a mission to make sure that you take the time to beef up your security, upgrade your password system, and most importantly, change your passwords now—especially if any of yours look like one of these.

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Ready to take the first step towards password nirvana? Here are some articles that can get you started, and even help you build a password system that you'll spend less time worrying about and more time using, without the hassle of remembering dozens of different passwords or fretting every time a site gets hacked.

When something like a password database compromise happens, it's a good time to reassess your online security. With the right tool, I've reset my Gawker Media password, and all others like it, in 3 minutes, from a train. More »

It seems like every day there's news that a new site or service has been hacked. The intruders make off with usernames and passwords, and even if they're encrypted the service forces users to change them. More »

As more of our work, play, and business is conducted online it becomes increasingly important to use a diverse set of strong passwords. This week we take a look at the five best password managers to keep your passwords organized.More »

Web comic xkcd notes that "through 20 years of effort, we've successfully trained everyone to use passwords that are hard for humans to remember, but easy for computers to guess." More »

When you're finished changing your passwords or setting up your ultimate password system, come back and let us know how you did it. Did you use LastPass, one of our favorite tools? Or perhaps the open-source marvel KeePass is your preferred tool? Maybe you're a 1Password kind of person, or alternatively you just jot down all of your secure passwords and keep them in your wallet. Whatever you do, let us know how you're improving your security today in the comments below.